What color is #ECC5BD?

#ECC5BD is a pale, soft red. In RGB it is rgb(236, 197, 189), and in HSL hsl(10, 55%, 83%).

Is #ECC5BD accessible as text?

On white, #ECC5BD has a contrast ratio of 1.58:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.29:1 (passes). For text placed on #ECC5BD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #ECC5BD?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is red-200 (#FFC9C9).

What colors go well with #ECC5BD?

#ECC5BD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BCE4EB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #ECC5BD below.

Is #ECC5BD good for buttons?

#ECC5BD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #ECC5BD — white text only reaches 1.58:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #ECC5BD the same as CSS pink?

No — #ECC5BD is not the CSS named color pink, but pink (#FFC0CB) is the closest CSS named color.

#ECC5BD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #ECC5BD

Not just a swatch — here's how #ECC5BD works with other colors. Named schemes with #ECC5BD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #ECC5BD Secondary #B76324 Accent #777743 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Baby Pink as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #ECC5BD Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Baby Pink sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #ECC5BD Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17957 Accent #98976D Anchor #3E2C21

Baby Pink holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #ECC5BD Accent #ADC3B3 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9BA09E Anchor #28314B

Baby Pink opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #ECC5BD Secondary #FFF6F3 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Baby Pink is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Baby Pink carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #ECC5BD actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 63/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 79/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 14/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 58/100

Moderate

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 41/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 20/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 18/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 11/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 72/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 95/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #ECC5BD with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 11.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FAF4F3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EBD4BC — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #ECC5BD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #ECC5BD;
  --color-base-rgb: 236 197 189;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(85.5% 0.046 31.6);
  --color-50: #FCF4F3;
  --color-100: #F6E3DF;
  --color-200: #EDC7C0;
  --color-300: #DBA094;
  --color-400: #C77B6B;
  --color-500: #AB5A4A;
  --color-600: #834A3F;
  --color-700: #5E3931;
  --color-800: #3E2823;
  --color-900: #261A17;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  baby-pink: {
    50: '#FCF4F3',
    100: '#F6E3DF',
    200: '#EDC7C0',
    300: '#DBA094',
    400: '#C77B6B',
    500: '#AB5A4A',
    600: '#834A3F',
    700: '#5E3931',
    800: '#3E2823',
    900: '#261A17',
  },
}

$base: #ECC5BD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF4F3;
$base-100: #F6E3DF;
$base-200: #EDC7C0;
$base-300: #DBA094;
$base-400: #C77B6B;
$base-500: #AB5A4A;
$base-600: #834A3F;
$base-700: #5E3931;
$base-800: #3E2823;
$base-900: #261A17;
$base-hover: #D88A7A;
$base-subtle: #F7EEED;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#ECC5BD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF4F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6E3DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EDC7C0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DBA094",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C77B6B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AB5A4A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#834A3F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5E3931",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E2823",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261A17",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #ECC5BD

Color Lab

Pairs with #ECC5BD

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